Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Tahsildars Can Again Issue Residence Certificates Across the State
The government has decided that tahsildars can issue residence certificates again.
A residence certificate proves where a person lives.
People may need it for jobs, education and checking electoral rolls.
They can apply to their local tahsildar with documents that show their address.
If they do not have documents, the tahsildar can ask people locally and verify their residence.
This change cancels an order from 2015 that stopped tahsildars from issuing these certificates.
The government also wants the certificates to be digital and easy for computers to read.
These certificates may help some tribal families enroll or update their Aadhaar details.
The state government has restored tahsildars’ authority to issue residence certificates with immediate effect.
Revenue department special chief secretary G Sai Prasad issued GO Ms No 592 on Wednesday.
The certificates may be needed for employment, education and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Applicants can submit supporting documents, or a tahsildar may verify residence through a local enquiry.
The order also seeks digitally signed, machine-readable and QR code-enabled certificates for Aadhaar enrolment and updates, especially for PVTG households.
- Who
- The state government, revenue department special chief secretary G Sai Sai Prasad, tahsildars and applicants for residence certificates.
- What
- Tahsildars have been authorized again to issue residence certificates.
- When
- The new order was issued on Wednesday and took effect immediately; it repealed an order dated June 20, 2015.
- Where
- Across the state, with applications submitted to the concerned tahsildar.
- Why
- Residence certificates are needed for employment, education, electoral-roll revision and certain Aadhaar enrolment or updating requirements.
- Government order
- GO Ms No 592
- Issued by
- Revenue department special chief secretary G Sai Prasad
- Earlier order repealed
- GO No 581, dated June 20, 2015
- Verification process
- Applicants may submit supporting documents; without them, the tahsildar can conduct a local enquiry.
- Certificate format
- An approved format was enclosed with the government order.
- Digital requirements
- Certificates are sought in digitally signed, machine-readable and QR code-enabled formats.
- Implementation
- The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration was directed to inform District Collectors and ensure immediate implementation.